The Met's policy says "beards and moustaches are allowed ... introduced to protect those on the frontline and that the FFP3 mask "offers the most appropriate and effective respiratory protection ...

The clean-shaven plan means that cops will have to get rid of facial hair by the end of the month. The policy is necessary so officers and staff can wear protective FFP3 masks, according to Police ...

Speirs also said that any officer using the FFP3 masks should shave off their beards and moustaches. There is an exemption for religious, cultural, disability or medical reasons and that Police ...

Police Scotland's clean-shaven policy cannot start on 29 May as originally planned, the BBC understands. The force wants frontline officers and staff to shave off beards so they can wear specially ...

The force said it was necessary so officers and staff could wear protective FFP3 masks which require users ... The Metropolitan Police allows beards and moustaches as long as they are not unkempt ...

Plans to introduce a beard ban for Scottish police officers ... The SPF said some officers would have to shave twice a day for the FFP3 masks to work and warned the edict would mean they faced ...

The clean-shaven policy is to allow officers to wear protective masks Police Scotland is planning ... of officers will have to shave off their beards and moustaches by the end of the month.